Window sill attachment



April 28, 1936. v. cIscoGNETTx i 2,038,646

WINDOW S'ILL ATTACHMENT Attorney v April 28, 1936. v. clscoGNETTl WINDOW SILL ATTACHMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledJan. 2, 1935 Inventov Patented Apr. 28, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFICE 8 Claims.

This invention relates 'to a structure which may be broadly referred to as an attachment for a window sill, and it has more specific reference to a device which is designed for'home or domestic use and which serves a two-fold purpose.

One object is'to provide what may be conveniently referred to as a padded elbow rest having supporting brackets hingedly attachedV to the window sill in such a way as toallow the rest to be swung above the windowY sill to permitV the occupant of a window to comfortably support himself on his elbows while looking out of the Window. Incidentally, it is Common practice for persons, especially those in apartments and tenement houses l5 to lean out of an open window for so called sightseeing purposes. The present inventionY is to provide the occupant of the Window a convenient elbow rest whereby while the .occupant is in a bent over position greater comfort and convenience will be had.

An equally important object is to provide such an arrangement as serves not only as an elbow and arm rest but as a rack for so-called window boxes and flower stands and pots, etc.

Briefly stated then, I provide a padded board which serves in one instance as an elbow rest when the pad is up, and as a shelf when the pad is facing downwardly, attaching frames and hinge l means provided to allow the device to be swung either into and above vthe window sill, or dropped outwardly down alongside of the wall of the building to serve as a satisfactory rack.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figurel is a view partly in section and partly in elevation showing the invention and illustrating the Amanner in which it is swung into the window to serve as an arm or elbow rest.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan View of the device per se showing the frame arrangement and configuration.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view'taken approximately on the plane of the line 3 3 of Figure 1 looking downwardly in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1v showing the device Vswung out of the window and hanging down in its'rack forming position.

In the drawings, the numeral 5 designates the conventional window sill and in accordance with the present invention this is provided with a pair of attaching leaves or plates 6. These are fastened down on the Window sill by screws or equivalent fastenings 1. The outer end projects slightly beyond the corresponding edge of the window sill and is provided with a hinge knuckle 8 as shown in Figure 3. The central portion carries a swivelly mounted locking or turn button 9 havi5' ing a T-head IIJ which serves as a unique locking or retention device for the adjacent frame. There are two of these frames and they are denoted by the numeral I I and are of general'rectangular conguration. The longitudinal frame 30 members are distinguished by the numerals I2 and I3 while the transverse members are denoted by the numerals I4 and I5. The part I5 is slotted as at Ia to accommodate the adjusting and retaining bolts I6 which serve to fasten it to the l5 shelf I1. Incidentally, in this connection it will be observed in Figure 1 that the wooden portion of the shelf has a nut I8 imbedded in it to accommodate the threaded shank of the bolt. Moreover it is evident that with this arrangement the 20 shelf is adjustably connected to the frame through the instrumentality of this connecting bar or frame member I5. At the juncture of the parts I2 and I4 I provide a pair of hinge knuckles I9 attached by a pintle pin 20 Ato the aforemen- 25 tioned hinge knuckle 8. This serves to connect the frame to the attaching or anchoring leaves 6 so as to allow the double function of the frame. The connecting or frame member I4 is approximately the same in length as the attaching brack- 30 ets 6 and is provided intermediate its ends with a transverse keeper slot 2l through which the T-head I0 passes after which it is turned as indicated in Figure l to hold the part I4 superimposed upon the attaching bracket 6. This in turn 35 serves to secure the frames and the shelf in the window in superimposed relation above the window sill.

The shelf comprises a rectangular panel or board 22 of appropriate dimension and this is 40 provided with a marginal metal frame or strap 23 which serves to secure in place a suitable arm pad 24.

It is evident that by providing a pair of simple attaching brackets 5, hingedly connecting the 45 frames II thereto, and adjustably attaching the shelf to the frame, a unique assembly is thereby Y provided. When the parts are arranged as depieted in Figure l the invention serves as a convenient arm or elbow rest for the occupant of an 50 open window for the purposes described. At this time, the swivelly mounted T-shaped fastener I0 serves to connect the frames to the attaching brackets and makes the structure rigid and avoids accident. Then by swinging the devicev out of 55 Y a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary. Y

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming Within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

c of substantially rectangular framesja horizontally i disposed board having adjustable connection with` Having thus described the invention, what isY claimed as new is: Y 1. In a structure of the class described, a pair said frames, said board being provided on one side with a-p'added armrest, said frames having hingeV meansand certain ofthe bar members of the frames having keeper slots to accommodateV a swivelly mounted headed fastening device.

2. vIn a structure of the'class described, in combination, a pair of attaching brackets, each attaching bracket provided with a swivelly mounted turn button having a T-shaped retaining head, a pair of substantially rectangularV frames hingedly attached to the outer ends of said brackets, said frames including portions adapted to swing over the attaching brackets in overlapping relationship, said portions having keeper slots to accommcdate the4 T-shaped locking head, a 4padded board, and-bolt and nut means for` adjustably connectingsaid board with the frames.'

" 3Q In a structural assemblage ofthe class-de-V' scribed, in combination, a built-in window structure including a frame provided with a conventionall horizontally disposed 'window sill, one

, longitudinal Vedge of *the*V sill projecting beyond Vtheadja'c'ent outer vertical edge portion of the window`frame, .aA-pair. of transversely disposed attaching brackets secured one adjacent each'end of the window sill,` the uouter endsY of saidr brackets projecting beyond the aforesaid longitudinal edge ofthe sill,`a pair of hanger frarnesrhingedly connected at corresponding corner portions to the outer j ends of said attaching bracketsrtoqhang vertically and downwardly at right angles'to the window sill, and a 4horizontally disposed shelf adjustably and detachably connected at its opposite end portions to theflower ends of said depending hanger frames and constituting an article rack for -ower receptacles and the likQsaid hangers adapted to beswung into super-posed position on the brackets to support the shelf as an arm rest Vabove the window.

Y 4.11m a structural assemblage Y'of the class described in combination, a relatively stationarir window structure including'a frame having a horizontally disposed conventional windowr sill withone longitudinal edge thereof Yprojecting beyond the adjacent vertical edge of the frame, a pair of attaching brackets secured to the upper surface of the end portions of said sill and having hinge means at their outer endsY located just beyond the projecting edge ofthe sill, aboard of Y aV length substantially commensurate with the length of said sill, said board being plain on one side and formed with a cushioning pad on the other side, and a pair'of double-acting brackets,

said ldouble-acting brackets being in the form of substantially rectangular frames Ywith corresponding "corner portions' thereof hi'ngedly connected Vabove the vvindow sill.

to the outer ends of said attaching brackets, and

means for adjustably and detachably connecting and elbow restand alternatively usable in another position asv an article shelf or rack comprisingV a longitudinally elongated board of predetermined dimensions, the board being plain on one side to Yserve asV the aforementioned article shelf, and provided on the opposite side with padding constituting cushioning 4means when used in the capacityfof thev aforesaid arm and elbow rest, a

pair of end frames adjustably connected tothe n end portions of the plain side of said board and designed to serve either-as hangers for the aforesaid shelfforvertical supports for the aforesaid armrest'asthecase may be, and a pair of individual attaching brackets hingedly connected to corresponding corner portions of said end frames, said attachingbrackets being designed for connection with theu end portions of theV complemental window sillv and said end frames being adapted for disposition to superimposed Vrelation Von said brackets to SuppOrt the board in an elevated position above the window sill when it is used as an arm rest. I Y 6. A combined elbow Yand arm rest for ,use temporarily ina conventional building window structure and adapted tobe associated with the usual sill in said window structure, said attachmentcomprisinga cushioned arm restdesigned l, 7. A multiple purpose Window sill attachmentv of the class'described comprising a pair of at- Y taching brackets intended to be rigidly connected witha window. sill, the outer ends of the brackets being formed with hingemeans designed to project beyond the adjacent longitudinal edge of Ythe sill, a pair of substantially duplicate rectangular frames superimposed upon said brackets and hingedly connected at corresponding corner portions tothe outer ends of said brackets, manually adjustable and -releasable retaining means between. the attaching brackets and adjacent portions of the frames to hold said latter portions in the aforementioned superimposed positions on the attaching brackets o-r to allow said portions to swing out ina substantially horizontal plane even with the sill and attaching brackets when desired, Yanda board adjustably connected with said frames and designed to` occupy a hanging horizontal `position at right angles to the wall of the building or similar surface to function as an article rack or shelf, said board, when said frames are superimposed on the attaching in an elevated position 7'5 brackets, being Ydisposed 8. A convertible two-fold window sill attachment of the class described comprising a longitudinally elongated board of a length substantially commensurate With the length of the complemental Window sill, said board being plain on one side to function as a flower pot and article supporting shelf, and having its opposite side padded to function independently and successively as a cushioned arm rest, a pair of anchoring 10 and attaching brackets adapted for rigid connection with the end portions of the companion Window sill, and means adjustably connectible with the end portions of the plain side of said board to serve selectively as a hanger and/0r a board elevating support, said means being hinged- 1y connected to the outer ends of said attaching brackets in the manner to permit said means to be disposed in superimposed positions on the brackets when the board is used as an arm rest.

VINCENZO CISCOGNE'III. 

